Court proceedings.
Mayor's Court, Tuesday, Jan, 6th --
Patrick Gullagher a small boy, belonging to the gang of juvenile delinquents who have long age made themselves notorious by their acts of petty depredation, was arraigned for stealing six brass stars from
Francis Labarre, near the corner of Broad and 7th sts, on Monday.
It was proved that the defendant, as usual, was with a gang of boys of similar disposition, all of whom succeeded in making their escape.
The defendant said his father was in the army.
The
Mayor deemed the proof sufficient to hold the defendant for an examination before the Hustings Court for petty larceny.
John T. Maxwell, a small colored boy, was arraigned for stealing a gold watch, worth $100, from
Frank Botto.
The watch after being stolen was found in the rear yard attached to
Botto's premises.
There was no direct evidence that its abduction was brought about by
Maxwell, though the suspicion that no body else had done so was so strong as to induce the
Mayor to commit the accused for final trial before the Hustings Court.
Mike Barry, a runaway member of
Caskle's Rangers, was charged with being one of three men who garroted, cut, and robbed
Lieut. Warren T. Story, of
Ga., of a sliver watch, on Cary street, a few weeks since.
The other two men had already been secured and examined by the
Court and sent on for the offence.
Lieut. Wills, of
Bossieux's Guard, who made the arrest, was , but could in the absence of Story tell nothing about the robbery, save that
Barry resembled the party described by Story as being concerned, and was found by him in company with them.
To procure the attendance of Story the case was continued till Thursday.
Capt. Thomas S. Conn, who cut
Antoine Caphardt, who repaired to his assistance when assailed by ruffians, was arraigned for the third time for examination, which, on account of the necessary absence of Caphardt, who received on that occasion quite a severe gash in the cheek, was again postponed to another day.
Wm R
Gatewood was fined $2 for cutting a negro wagon driver with his buggy whip five times, on 9th, near Broad street, Monday evening; the negro having run his vehicle against his buggy and dragged it a considerable distance.
A number of negroes, bond and free, were arraigned and appropriately treated for being without their passes and free papers.
